In a helpful reminder for everyone to stop being weirdos about other people's bodies, Jonah Hill posted a very succinct request on his Instagram today, asking that fans and supporters not post about the way he looks.
In full, the message reads: "I know you mean well but I kindly ask that you not comment on my body. Good or bad, I want to politely let you know it's not helpful and doesn't feel good. Much respect."
The 37-year-old took to Instagram earlier this year to talk about overcoming his struggles with body image in the public eye, pointing to the Daily Mail's bizarrely body-focused coverage of a recent surfing trip.
Previously, Hill wrote about the topic for his zine Inner Children, a companion piece to his 2018 directorial debut Mid90s.
Hill's new statement speaks to the flipside of our obsession with (metaphorically) dissecting celebrity bodies — that when people have "corrected" themselves (i.e. lost weight or gained muscle, almost exclusively) — the scrutiny often intensifies, now cloaked in the language of body positivity and congratulations.
Both Adele and Kumail Nanjiani have spoken about a similar phenomenon in recent profiles, with Nanjiani, in particular, speaking to the psychological damage incurred by having the shape of his body become a talking point for the entire world.
Just be cool everybody.
See Hill's post below.
In full, the message reads: "I know you mean well but I kindly ask that you not comment on my body. Good or bad, I want to politely let you know it's not helpful and doesn't feel good. Much respect."
The 37-year-old took to Instagram earlier this year to talk about overcoming his struggles with body image in the public eye, pointing to the Daily Mail's bizarrely body-focused coverage of a recent surfing trip.
Previously, Hill wrote about the topic for his zine Inner Children, a companion piece to his 2018 directorial debut Mid90s.
Hill's new statement speaks to the flipside of our obsession with (metaphorically) dissecting celebrity bodies — that when people have "corrected" themselves (i.e. lost weight or gained muscle, almost exclusively) — the scrutiny often intensifies, now cloaked in the language of body positivity and congratulations.
Both Adele and Kumail Nanjiani have spoken about a similar phenomenon in recent profiles, with Nanjiani, in particular, speaking to the psychological damage incurred by having the shape of his body become a talking point for the entire world.
Just be cool everybody.
See Hill's post below.